"Love one another as I have loved you."
John 15:12

"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Matthew 25:40


"Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words."
St. Francis of Assisi


"Extend mercy toward others, so that there can be no one in need whom you meet without helping.
For what hope is there for us if GOD should withdraw His mercy from us?"
St. Vincent de Paul


"[The goal of the Society] was not to help the poor. This was only a means. Our object was by the practice of Charity to strengthen ourselves in the Faith, and to win others for it...Personal perfection and not the eradication of poverty per se is the primary goal of the society."

Blessed Antoine-Frederic Ozanam


12 December 2022

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

 The members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Our Lady of Hope Conference, wish all of our clients, supporters, and associates a very 

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!




JANUARY 2023 MEETING

 The next meeting will be held on Monday, January 9 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the New Year's Holiday, the meeting is scheduled for the second Monday of the month instead of the first.

SERVICE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2022

CLIENT CALLS -        (04)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (15)

GAS VOUCHERS -     (04)

FINANCE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2022

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $  754.

AID PROVIDED -                  $1335.

SPECIAL EVENTS

 As is tradition, Christmas poinsettias will be provided to our parish "shut-ins".  Also, a CVS Gift Card will be provided to our monthly food card clients for Christmas.

DUTY SCHEDULE

 DECEMBER - Roberta Whelan & Diane Fitzgerald

    [Backup - Bill O'Neill]

JANUARY - Maureen Hayes & Jane Howard

    [Backup - Bill O'Neill]

07 November 2022

DECEMBER 2022 MEETING

 The next meeting will be held on Monday,
December 5 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - OCTOBER 2022

 CLIENT CALLS -       (02)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (12)

GAS VOUCHERS -     (01)

FINANCE REPORT - OCTOBER 2022

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1537

AID PROVIDED -                  $1260

[Rent, Clothing, Food Vouchers, Annual Dues to SVDP,
Project UPLIFT] 

DUTY SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER - Alicia Frick Laguarda & Phyllis Marshall

DECEMBER - Diane Fitzgerald & Bill O'Neill

[Backup for both months will be Jim McCarthy & Maureen Hayes]


 

03 October 2022

NOVEMBER 2022 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, November 7 at 7 PM 
in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2022

CLIENT CALLS -       (04)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (10)

GAS VOUCHERS -     (01)

FINANCE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2022

 DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1527.

AID PROVIDED -                   $ 844.

  [Utilities, Clothing, Food, Project Uplift]

DUTY SCHEDULE

 OCTOBER - Maureen Hayes & Jack Miniter

NOVEMBER - Phyllis Marshall & Alicia Frick Laguarda

12 September 2022

OCTOBER 2022 MEETING

 The next meeting will be held on Monday,
October 3 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2022

CLIENT CALLS -       (06)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (16)

GAS VOUCHERS -     (03)

FINANCE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2022

 DONATIONS -      $1852

AID PROVIDED - $1937

[Rent, Utilities, Food, Communion Breakfast, Project UPLIFT]

DUTY SCHEDULE

 SEPTEMBER - Bill O'Neill & Anne Teele

OCTOBER - Maureen Hayes & Jack Miniter

[Phyllis Marshall as backup]

INVITATION TO COMMUNION BREAKFAST

 On Sunday, October 9, St. Augustine Church Andover will be hosting a communion breakfast. 
Holy Mass will be held at 8 AM followed by breakfast at 9 AM.

All SVDP members are invited. 
If interested contact Jim McCarthy.

01 August 2022

SEPTEMBER 2022 MEETING

 The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 12 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

PLEASE NOTE: This is the SECOND Monday of the month rather than the first due to the Labor Day Holiday weekend.

SERVICE REPORT - JUNE/JULY 2022

CLIENT CALLS -        (05)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (21)

GAS VOUCHERS -     (06)

FINANCE REPORT - JULY 2022

 DONATIONS RECEIVED - $  977

AIR PROVIDED                  -  $1040
  [Utilities, Clothing, Food, Project UPLIFT]

DUTY SCHEDULE

 AUGUST - Diane Fitzgerald & Roberta Whelan

SEPTEMBER - Bill O'Neill & Ann Teele

OCTOBER - Jack Miniter & Jane Howard

06 June 2022

JULY 2022 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 11 at 7 PM
in the Parish Hall. 

PLEASE NOTE:  This is the second Monday of the month due to the Independence Day Holiday on July 4.

SERVICE REPORT - MAY 2022

 CLIENT CALLS -       (03)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (10)

GAS VOUCHERS -    (00)

FINANCE REPORT - MAY 2022

 DONATIONS -      $1255.

AID PROVIDED - $  312.
  [Food, Project UPLIFT, Postage]

DUTY SCHEDULE

JUNE - Janice & Mike Nelligan with Bill O'Neill.

JULY - Jim McCarthy & Maureen Hayes. 

AUGUST - Diane Fitzgerald & Roberta Whalen.

COMMUNION BREAKFAST

 SVDP Our Lady of Hope Conference will sponsor a Communion Breakfast for the Lawrence District on Sunday, June 26 after the 9 AM Mass.  The topic to be discussed will be addiction among clients and programs available to assist in their recovery.

02 May 2022

JUNE 2022 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, June 6 
at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - APRIL 2022

 CLIENT CALLS -      (04)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (11)

GAS VOUCHERS -    (01)

FINANCE REPORT - APRIL 2022

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $   777.

AID PROVIDED -                   $3119.
  [Utilities, Easter Dinners, Food Vouchers, Project UPLIFT]

DUTY SCHEDULE

 MAY - Diane Fitzgerald, Maureen Hayes & Bill O'Neill

JUNE - Anne Teele & Bill O'Neill

04 April 2022

MAY 2022 MEETING

 The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 2
at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - MARCH 2022

 CLIENT CALLS       - (02)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (10)

GAS VOUCHERS.    - (00)  

FINANCE REPORT - MARCH 2022

 DONATION RECEIVED - $840.

AID PROVIDED                - $400
  [Utilities]

DUTY SCHEDULE

 APRIL - Jim McCarthy, Jack Miniter and Alicia Frick

MAY - Diane Fitzgerald, Bill O'Neill and Maureen Hayes



07 March 2022

APRIL 2022 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday,
April 4 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.
 

SERVICE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2022

 CLIENT CALLS -       (01)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (12)

GAS VOUCHERS    - (00)

FINANCE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2022

 DONATIONS -      $746.

AID PROVIDED - $986.
  [Food Vouchers, Shelter, Postage & Project UPLIFT]

DUTY SCHEDULE

 MARCH - Phyllis Marshall & Janice and Mike Nelligan.


APRIL - Jim McCarthy, Jack Miniter, & Alicia Frick

SPECIAL EVENTS

 March 21 - Ipswich Dinner Bell - Volunteers needed for setup, service and cleanup.  If interested, meet at the Masonic Hall, Topsfield Road between 4 - 4:30 PM.


April 9 - Easter Dinners - Members are needed on Saturday morning to organize and deliver approximately 20 Easter dinners for existing clients.

10 February 2022

MARCH 2022 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on MON, March 07
at 7PM in the Parish Hall.
 

SERVICE REPORT - JANUARY 2022

 CLIENT CALLS -       02

FOOD VOUCHERS - 09

GAS VOUCHERS -     00

FINANCE REPORT - JANUARY 2022

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1100.

AID PROVIDED -                   $725.

   [Rent & Utilities] 

DUTY SCHEDULE

 FEBRUARY - Ann Teele, Bill O'Neill & Maureen


MARCH - Phyllis Marshall, Mike & Janice Nelligan

03 January 2022

FEBRUARY 2022 MEETING

 The next meeting will be held on Monday, February 7 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - DECEMBER 2021

 CLIENT CALLS -       (07)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (29)

GAS VOUCHERS -     (02)

FINANCE REPORT - DECEMBER 2021

DONATIONS -      $1777

AID PROVIDED - $2006

   [Rent, Food, Clothing] 

DUTY SCHEDULE

 JANUARY - Diane Fitzgerald & Jim McCarthy


FEBRUARY - Bill O'Neill & Ann Teele